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October 10, 2011 4:03 PM

Minn. foie gras producer challenges notion that process is cruel

There are only a handful of farms in the country that produce foie gras, and one is located in southeastern Minnesota. Fois gras -- or fattened duck liver -- is a delicacy. It's also the source of a long-running debate over whether the treatment of the ducks can be considered cruel.

by Elizabeth Baier

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October 6, 2011 4:13 PM

Dining With Dara: Do you eat out too much?

There's something terribly wrong with you -- or with food trend journalism. Use this handy dandy quiz to find out which is the case.

by Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl

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October 4, 2011 6:19 AM

Harvest season corn mazes becoming more intricate

Fall is the season of the corn maze, and there's a pretty neat one near Park Rapids.

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October 4, 2011 12:00 AM

The rebranding of high fructose syrup

After years of consumer campaigns against high fructose corn syrup, the Corn Refiners Association has decided to change the name of this controversial sweetener to Corn Sugar. Now the sugar industry is taking them to court. We get an update on the law suit and talk about the ethics of rebranding.

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September 29, 2011 12:00 AM

Dining with Dara: Hops to make locavores happy

Whether you're powerfully thirsty, or simply have a few acres of well-drained farmland and the desire to get in on the ground-level of the newest locavore trend, we have one word for you: hops.

by Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl

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September 22, 2011 2:42 PM

Dining with Dara: Amazing Camembert made in Minnesota

It once was that if you wanted a rich, soft cheese, you had to get a Brie from France. Anything else paled in comparison. But that's no longer true. Cheesemakers in our region have been making some impressive efforts, according to food writer Dara Moskowtiz Grumdahl from Minnesota Monthly. She calls it "one of the most astonishing turns in Minnesota food culture."

by Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl

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September 21, 2011 5:00 AM

On this Boundary Waters trip, her family learned about compassion and overcoming fear

They were among the last families to be removed from the area affected by the fire.

by Deborah Bailey Billmeier

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September 15, 2011 12:00 AM

The Jayhawks new music

Twin Cities alt-country/rock band The Jayhawks are about to release their first new CD since reuniting called "Mockingbird Time." Today, hear an encore performance from their MPR studio appearance as they discuss their journey and their music, including the song "She Walks in So Many Ways"